}}{{tnr}}'''James Conte''' (b. January 1, 1959) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[New York State Assembly]]. He has represented District 10 since winning a special election in March 1988. Conte was assistant minority leader pro tempore for the New York State Assembly in 2005.

}}{{tnr}}'''James Conte''' (b. January 1, 1959) is a former [[Republican]] member of the [[New York State Assembly]], representing District 10 from March 1988 to 2012 after winning a special election. He served as [[State Assembly Minority Leader Pro Tempore|Minority Leader Pro Tempore]] and was assistant minority leader pro tempore in 2005.

Conte's professional experiences include intergovernmental analyst for the Office of the Suffolk County Executive Intergovernmental Relations Unit; an intern for New York State Senator James Lack; and staff to New York State Assemblymember Toni Rettaliata and New York State Senator Martin Knorr.

Conte's professional experiences include intergovernmental analyst for the Office of the Suffolk County Executive Intergovernmental Relations Unit; an intern for New York State Senator James Lack; and staff to New York State Assemblymember Toni Rettaliata and New York State Senator Martin Knorr.

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Conte earned a BA in political science and economics from State University of New York at Stony Brook. He and his wife, Debra, have three children; Sarah Ashley, Jeffrey James, and Samantha Irene.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4293 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Conte]</ref>

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Conte earned a B.A. in political science and economics from State University of New York at Stony Brook. He and his wife, Debra, have three children; Sarah Ashley, Jeffrey James, and Samantha Irene.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4293 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Conte]</ref>

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==Committee membership==

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==Committee assignments==

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===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conte served on the following committees:

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* [[Health Committee, New York State Assembly]]

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* [[Higher Education Committee, New York State Assembly]]

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* [[Labor Committee, New York State Assembly]]

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* [[Rules Committee, New York State Assembly]]

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*Subcommittee on Catastrophic Natural Disasters

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===2009-2010===

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In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Conte served on the following committees:

Conte ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated [[John Capobianco]] (D) in the general election on November 2.<ref>[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-york/state-legislature ''New York Times,'' "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014]</ref> In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the [[Independence Party of New York State]], the [[Conservative Party]], and the [[Working Families Party]].

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{{Votebox |

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office = New York State Assembly, District 10 2010

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| colspan="2" | {{won}} '''James Conte (R)'''

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| align="right" | '''23,766'''

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| colspan="2" | John Capobianco (D)

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| align="right" | 13,751

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===2008===

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On November 4, 2008, Conte won re-election to the [[New York State Assembly]], District 10, defeating opponent Jeffrey Stark (R).

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Conte raised $61,235 for his campaign while Stark raised $0.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=NY&y=2008#results_summary_H ''Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in New York'']</ref>

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{{Votebox |

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office = New York State Assembly, District 10 2008

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|-

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| colspan="2" | {{won}} '''James Conte (R)'''

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| align="right" | '''30,987'''

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| colspan="2" | Stark (D)

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| align="right" | 22,531

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==Campaign donors==

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===2010===

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In 2010, Conte received $44,250 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/grid.phtml?s=NY&y=2010&#fC ''Follow the Money'', "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013]</ref>

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{{slp donor box 2010

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|Chamber = New York State Assembly

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|party = Republican

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|total raised = $44,250

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|org1 = New York School Bus Operations

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|org2 = New York State United Teachers

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|org3 = Suffolk County Detectives Association

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|org4 = Association Of Municipal Employees

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|org5 = Nassau County Police Benevolent Association

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|orgdonor1 = $2,000

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|orgdonor2 = $1,600

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|orgdonor3 = $1,500

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|orgdonor4 = $1,250

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|orgdonor5 = $1,100

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|}}

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===2008===

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In 2008, a year in which Conte was up for re-election, he collected $61,235 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95994 2008 contributions to James Conte]</ref>

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{{legislative donor box}}

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| [[New York State United Teachers]]

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| align="right" |$3,100

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| Suffolk County Superior Officers Association

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| align="right" | $2,050

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| Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association

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| align="right" | $1,950

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| Suffolk County Detectives Association

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| align="right" | $1,550

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==External links==

==External links==

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*[http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=010 New York Assembly - Rep. James Conte]

*[http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=010 New York Assembly - Rep. James Conte]

Conte's professional experiences include intergovernmental analyst for the Office of the Suffolk County Executive Intergovernmental Relations Unit; an intern for New York State Senator James Lack; and staff to New York State Assemblymember Toni Rettaliata and New York State Senator Martin Knorr.

Conte earned a B.A. in political science and economics from State University of New York at Stony Brook. He and his wife, Debra, have three children; Sarah Ashley, Jeffrey James, and Samantha Irene.[1]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conte served on the following committees: